The WHO approved KM Biologics’ LC16m8 mpox vaccine for emergency use, marking the second vaccine to receive approval. This aims to improve vaccine access in outbreak areas. Japan will donate 3.05 million doses to the DRC. WHO also warned against using the vaccine in pregnancy or for immunocompromised individuals. Mpox, formerly monkeypox, causes fever, aches, […]
Security has been increased in Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Election to ensure smooth voting. Police are conducting vehicle checks and maintaining law and order. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm. Key leaders contesting include CM Eknath Shinde, DCM Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, Aditya Thackeray, and Amit Thackeray in crucial […]
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket launched with President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk observing. However, the booster stage failed to be caught by the “chopstick” arms, unlike last month’s successful demonstration. Instead, it splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. The test marked the fastest turnaround between Starship flights, advancing Musk’s Mars ambitions and NASA’s Artemis program.
Italy, Japan, and the UK discussed expanding the 6th-gen GCAP jet fighter project during a meeting at the G20 Summit. The countries aim to develop a stealth fighter by 2035 to counter threats from Russia and China. The project merges the UK’s Tempest program with Italy’s and is being developed by BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo […]
An Indian Navy diving team rescued a severely injured woman after a speedboat collision in Odisha’s Mahanadi River during Bali Yatra preparations. Using the buddy carry technique, they transported her over a kilometer to a police center and then to SCB Medical College via autorickshaw. The Navy’s swift action ensured timely medical care, showcasing their […]
The ED, Lucknow, has taken custody of Ravi Attri and Subhash Prakash, accused in a money laundering case tied to the 2023 UP Police Constable Recruitment and UPPSC RO/ARO exam leaks. Arrested by UP STF in April, they allegedly sold leaked papers, using resorts in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh for deals. Suspicious bank transactions linked […]
For the first time, 75% of polling booths in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath by-election will feature webcasting, monitored via CCTV by election offices. GPS tracking is installed in 205 election vehicles for transparency. Led by Chief Election Officer Dr. BVRC Purushottam, these measures aim to ensure a fair, fearless election, with dedicated control rooms overseeing webcasting and […]
Russia’s military said that Ukraine fired US-supplied long-range missiles at a military facility in the Bryansk border region. This would be the first attack since Washington authorized the use of its weapons. Russia said, “The enemy struck a site in the Bryansk region with six ballistic missiles. According to confirmed data, US-made ATACMS tactical missiles […]
Manipur Minister Leishangthem Susindro Meitei has reinforced security at his home following recent attacks on lawmakers’ residences. The BJP MLA from Khurai added barbed wire fencing and constructed a bunker after inter-communal violence escalated in the state. Clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023 have left over 200 dead and displaced thousands.
A Chinese national, Fang Chenjin, was arrested in Delhi for his involvement in a ₹100 crore cyber fraud. Police said Chenjin ran online stock trading scams via WhatsApp groups. The fraud was uncovered after victim Suresh Kolichiyil Achuthan filed a complaint, claiming he was duped of ₹43.5 lakh through fake stock market training and fraudulent […]